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Pat Roggensack

Jan 30, 2017

Parole Commission chair resigns to work for chief justice

The state's parole commission chair has resigned to work for the chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Jan 9, 2017

Supreme Court chief proposes pay hikes

The Wisconsin Supreme Court chief justice wants raises of more than $20,000 a year for herself and other judges, saying judicial pay in Wisconsin is among the lowest in the country.

Dec 22, 2016

High court rules Racine apartment complex should get property tax refund

The owners of the Regency West Apartments in Racine are in for a tax refund after the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that city officials had affixed too high an assessment to their property.

Dec 14, 2016

High court to launch trial run specializing in civil commercial litigation

By July, Wisconsin officials plan to be testing out special courts dedicated to handling solely business matters.

Oct 28, 2016

High court asked to give business courts another try

A proposal before the Wisconsin Supreme Court calls for the state to experiment with setting up specialized courts that would deal primarily with large-claim business and commercial cases.

Oct 4, 2016

No pay raise for judges in high court’s budget request

Despite recent calls for an increase in pay for state judges, the Wisconsin Supreme Court recently submitted a budget request with no requests for additional money for the coming biennium.

Sep 7, 2016

DOJ argues against tape release

Law enforcement training videos featuring Attorney General Brad Schimel aren't subject to release under the open records law and doing so could tell pedophiles how to evade capture, Wisconsin's solicitor general told the state Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Apr 29, 2016

Chief justice thanks bar for e-filing support

The state’s chief justice on Friday thanked Wisconsin’s lawyers for their support for implementing mandatory e-filing across the state.

Apr 21, 2016

Chief justice to speak at BOG meeting

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Pat Roggensack will speak at the April meeting of the State Bar of Wisconsin's Board of Governors.

Feb 12, 2016

BENCH BLOG: Apartment parking garage is not curtilage

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that a parking garage that lies beneath an apartment building and has locked entrances is not protected curtilage under the Fourth Amendment.

Dec 7, 2015

ON THE DEFENSIVE: With pay progression, prosecutors and defenders should come before judges

In her State of the Judiciary Address, Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Pat Roggensack promised that she will fight for higher judicial salaries when the Legislature begins work on the state’s next budget.

Nov 11, 2015

Chief justice tells judges she’ll fight for higher salaries (UPDATE)

Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Pat Roggensack is telling the state's judges that she plans to lobby legislators to raise their salaries.

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